EPFL Master Excellence Fellowship

Study levels

Master

Funding

Partially funded

Applications open

See official source

Deadline

15 Dec 2026

What the funding covers

CHF 10,000 per semester plus guaranteed housing. Renewal for year 2 requires at least 50 ECTS credits and an overall average of 5.0/6.

• CHF 10,000 per semester
• Guaranteed housing

Stipend / living allowance

CHF 10,000 per semester

Accommodation

Guaranteed housing

Other support

Renewal for the second year requires at least 50 ECTS and an overall average of 5.0/6.

Eligibility

• Who can apply: No nationality restriction is stated; fellowships are available to EPFL bachelor's graduates and to students from other institutions.
• Language requirements are set by the chosen master's programme.
• Remarkable academic results plus extracurricular distinction (sporting, artistic, civic or entrepreneurial).
• Research (publications, prizes), entrepreneurship and societal commitment are also weighed.

English / IELTS

English requirement — see official source

Set by the chosen master's programme.

Application fee

See official source

Not stated on the official page checked.

Run the eligibility checker to see how you line up.

Apply — official links only

Tick the fellowship box on the master's application form (IS-Academia) within the first application window: 15 December for external applicants (2027 entry); 31 January for EPFL students applying for a consecutive master's. Late applications are considered for admission but not for the fellowship.